June 12 is the opening date for Aqua Drag Racer, the newest attraction at Went ‘n Wild Orlando.

Incentive to get there early on opening day: The attraction says the first 500 guests through the gate will receive Wet ‘n Wild Express Passes.

Here’s more information from a Wet ‘n Wild press release:

Standing six stories tall and featuring four parallel racing lanes, the Aqua Drag Racer is Florida’s tallest and fastest water-based racing attraction of its kind. Guests will take their place at a starting line that is 65 feet high and prepare for a turbo-charged adrenaline rush the whole family can share. Get ready for a full throttle plunge at screaming speeds while powering through enclosed braided, twisting tunnels at fifteen feet per second. It is full throttle acceleration with no brakes allowed and the newest way families share the rush in a head-to-head racing competition at Wet ‘n Wild!

In celebration of the opening of the Aqua Drag Racer on June 12, the first 500 guests to enter the park on Thursday will be given a pass into the ‘fast lane’ with a one-time Express Pass wristband. The park opens to the public at 9:30AM.

Wet ‘n Wild, Orlando’s premier waterpark, sets the standard for thrills and over-the-top excitement offering world-class attractions to thrill-seekers of all ages. Families can share a wide variety of waterpark adventure, with more than fifteen themed rides and attractions and more multi-person rides than any other waterpark in Central Florida. Experience a deep space adventure that’s light years from ordinary on The Black Hole™: The Next Generation, encounter a splashing dose of group therapy on the Brain Wash™ or boogie down on the retro raft adventure Disco H2O™. At Wet ‘n Wild you’ll find high-speed, seriously twisted, multi-person adventures that let you feel the fun and share the rush. Wet ‘n Wild Orlando is part of NBCUniversal, a Comcast company.

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Tourism Talk covers news of Central Florida tourism and attractions, giving readers a chance to share their insights. Gary White is a Ledger reporter and feature writer, whose beats include tourism. He is the author of “Conservation in Florida: Its History and Heroes.”